On Thursday, June 16, the Hunterdon County YMCA will proudly honor the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce at the 21st Annual YMCA Recognition Dinner “An Evening Under the Stars” to be held at Courtside Racquet Club in Lebanon, NJ. The YMCA of Hunterdon County has honored key community leaders through the efforts of The Annual Recognition Dinner since 1991. Last year’s event was extraordinarily pivotal in raising over $100,000 benefiting the YMCA community, creating the opportunity to send over 150 kids to summer camp and after school programs as well as access to health, wellness and senior programs for well over 1,000 individuals.
The YMCA will recognize The Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, on the occasion of their 95th Anniversary, for its impressive history of promoting local businesses. Under the direction of Jim Robinson, Immediate Past Chair; Nick Pellitta; Current Chair, Chris Phelan, President and CEO and their volunteer Board of Directors, the Chamber embraces the vision of guiding the county’s businesses especially during recent economic challenges. This organization remains steadfast in supporting the success of member organizations by providing leadership, business and professional opportunities and by fostering a favorable business climate.
The event will be held at Courtside Racquet Club in Lebanon, New Jersey and promises to be an exciting evening of dining and entertainment. A campfire themed evening will also feature a variety of auctions showcasing a myriad of prizes to further support this worthwhile cause.
Each year the YMCA’s Annual Recognition Dinner not only honors Hunterdon County’s finest residents and organizations, but it affords the Y an opportunity to continue with its mission of strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA believes that no person or family should be denied participation in its programs and/or services due to an inability to pay. Financial scholarships for reduced rates are issued to anyone who qualifies. In 2010, nearly $340,000 of financial assistance through the Y was given to nearly 2,100 people in our community.
For information on sponsorship opportunities or to obtain tickets to the YMCA’s Annual Recognition Dinner, please contact Hilary Kruchowy, Director of Development, at (908) 236-7879 ext. 11.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
It’s a Play Date: YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ Aims to Get Families Moving Through Play
On Sunday, May 1, the Hunterdon County YMCA is encouraging all kids and parents in Hunterdon County to come to the Y for a play date and commit to being active every day. It’s all part of the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day™ – the nation’s largest health day for families. The free event will take place at the Deer Path Branch, 144 West Woodschurch Road, Flemington from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and feature activities such as Moon Bounce, Face Painting, Healthy Snacks, Music, Games, Open Swimming and a Family Fun Run/Walk at 3:00 pm.
As a leading nonprofit strengthening community through healthy living, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to teach healthy habits to kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity. At a time when one in three children in the United States are overweight or obese (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), developing healthier habits that include increased physical activity is more important than ever.
“At the Hunterdon County YMCA we know that parents struggle to find the time to incorporate more active play and healthier habits into their kids’ daily routine,” says Bruce Black, Hunterdon County YMCA President/CEO. “Doing so doesn’t have to require extra money or resources. It’s as simple as making a play date with your kids, with two key requirements – be active and have fun!”
As part of Healthy Kids Day, the Y encourages families to make play dates everyday as a simple way to become healthier, more active and connected. The Hunterdon County YMCA recommends five simple activities families can do to play together:
1. Schedule a Game Night: Play games with the kids that incorporate physical activity, such as Charades.
2. Dance, Dance: Turn on your favorite party music and dance! Make this activity more fun with a dance contest.
3. Go Riding: Find a new bike path or park for a fun afternoon outdoors; grab your helmets and go rollerblading or bike riding.
4. Channel Your Inner Youth: Remember playing hopscotch, jump rope, Simon Says or freeze tag as a kid? Teach your favorite childhood game to your kid(s) and play them together.
5. Play Outside: Visit your neighborhood park or camp out in your backyard for some outdoor fun. Get everyone moving with fun sports like soccer, basketball or baseball.
Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated at nearly 1,600 Ys across the country, with more than 700,000 families expected to attend this year.
For more information, call 908-782-1030 or visit www.hcymca.org.
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The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
As a leading nonprofit strengthening community through healthy living, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to teach healthy habits to kids and inspire a lifetime love of physical activity. At a time when one in three children in the United States are overweight or obese (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), developing healthier habits that include increased physical activity is more important than ever.
“At the Hunterdon County YMCA we know that parents struggle to find the time to incorporate more active play and healthier habits into their kids’ daily routine,” says Bruce Black, Hunterdon County YMCA President/CEO. “Doing so doesn’t have to require extra money or resources. It’s as simple as making a play date with your kids, with two key requirements – be active and have fun!”
As part of Healthy Kids Day, the Y encourages families to make play dates everyday as a simple way to become healthier, more active and connected. The Hunterdon County YMCA recommends five simple activities families can do to play together:
1. Schedule a Game Night: Play games with the kids that incorporate physical activity, such as Charades.
2. Dance, Dance: Turn on your favorite party music and dance! Make this activity more fun with a dance contest.
3. Go Riding: Find a new bike path or park for a fun afternoon outdoors; grab your helmets and go rollerblading or bike riding.
4. Channel Your Inner Youth: Remember playing hopscotch, jump rope, Simon Says or freeze tag as a kid? Teach your favorite childhood game to your kid(s) and play them together.
5. Play Outside: Visit your neighborhood park or camp out in your backyard for some outdoor fun. Get everyone moving with fun sports like soccer, basketball or baseball.
Healthy Kids Day will be celebrated at nearly 1,600 Ys across the country, with more than 700,000 families expected to attend this year.
For more information, call 908-782-1030 or visit www.hcymca.org.
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The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
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